There is no better place to get a cocktail in Camden than here. They take each ingredient super seriously without being overly pretentious about it. This is the best place in town to get a drink on Vacation while still rubbing elbows with the locals because they know this is the spot too. The food is delicious, and Ben, Hailey, and the rest of the bar stuff are beyond knowledgeable and welcoming. I can't recommend 40 Paper more highly, but I just hope my wife and I can always find a seat at the bar when we come up. read more

40 Paper - The Ranchito - Italian Near Me - Camden, Maine

Over a few times we have been there we have found that it's a great spot for happy hour drinks and light munchies We were less impressed with dinner - our meals were rather bland though the descriptions were not read more

This was a nice surprise! Very good food. We sat at the bar and the bartender gave us a list of things to do in Acadia National Park. read more

Bison meatballs were pretty good but very disappointed in the stale croutons on the Cesar salad and most of all, the overcooked hanger steak especially when emphasizing medium rare to rare preparation and the dish's arrives medium well. The hanger steak also arrived a bit read more

My husband and I went here with another couple for dinner last weekend. Let me start by saying we frequent many of the area restaurants, and go out to eat very often. Having come from New Jersey and being Italian, we know Italian food. It is definitely difficult to find up here in the midcoast area, so we were excited to try this place. The bread that came before dinner was the high point--delicious. Again, it's hard to come by good bread up here, so that was definitely a treat. We had the fried artichokes, which I enjoyed but my husband thought were too salty. For dinner, I had the shrimp scampi, which was decent. Hubby had chicken scarpariello, and as soon as it came out, I knew he wasn't going to be happy. It was not like any chicken scarpariello either of us had ever seen--the chicken was shredded, which was downright bizarre. Making matters worse, it was over fingerling potatoes that were completely undercooked. He could not even eat those, and ended up eating dinner when we got home. He should have said something at the time, but did not want to complain as we were with friends and he just wanted to make the best of it. But for a $32 chicken dish to be a pile of shredded chicken over undercooked potatoes was quite disappointing. He followed up with a call to let them know of his displeasure, and got a very cold reception from the manager, who was quite dismissive. He didn't expect a refund, but even being encouraged to give the place another try would have been an appropriate response. They do not seem to care about having repeat patrons, which is a shame as we would have become regulars had it been a better experience. Needless to say, we will not be going back, nor will our friends. read more

Nice surprise on the quiet side of town. Yummy bison meatballs and mushroom flatbread. Service with a smile & creative cocktail list.

Never Disappointed - Great Food n Service a block away from Seaport n Camden Galleries a must stop when in town.

Very hit or miss, and average at best. Same dishes vary in flavor and quality between visits!

Just went there tonight 9/27/25 and had no reservation. Got in quickly which was great, but the food was extremely disappointing. I had the ragu and we also ordered the chicken piccata and baked feta. The baked feta was completely cold, the ragu was short of being good and the piccata was average. The service was horrible, considering I've worked in the service industry as a server. Would NOT recommend at all and will definitely not be back. On top of this for the price point was not worth it. read more

That beet salad was great. Very quiet and pleasant dining experience. I also had the pork osso bucco and we shared a little dessert. An easy walk from the B&B we stayed in on Elm St. read more

40 Paper - Beet salad on a bed of potatoes - Italian Near Me - Camden, Maine

Food and service are amazing! We came in December in the off season and no wait. I eat gluten free and there are so many options for me on the menu! We came twice during our stay in Maine; the waitress recognized us on the second visit and asked if we wanted "our" table. How cute. The duck was super good as well as every appetizer especially the fried artichoke hearts. Their desserts which are all gluten free are stellar!!! If you're in the area definitely try this place out. read more

40 Paper - Shrimp scampi with gluten free pasta. - Italian Near Me - Camden, Maine

The dinner was delicious: a pasta rage with Lobster/crab cakes on the side. Dessert was a rich dark chocolate cake. Service was friendly with menu recommendations. Great place for our group of four to spend the evening. read more

Table for 4 for dinner booked on line. Had a pleasant as well as an enjoyable meal irrespective of what was to follow. Service was good, but a little too 'pushy' for our liking. A wine discount was offered and accepted. We thought this was genuine and in made good faith by our male server. However, at the end of the meal, having given a tip slightly above 10% of the total food / wine bill but not including tax, we were confronted by a very arrogant waiter who openly contested that a $30 tip was insufficient. Instead, he insisted upon20% which would amount to $60! Meanwhile, another server stood alongside which was quite intimidating for me to experience. The owner of the restaurant remained behind the bar across the restaurant and was not involved. A gratuity is optional, reflective of service and not compulsory and yet I was made to feel totally uncomfortable by our waiter who was passive-aggressive and openly rude, exclaiming that "we would never be back"! It is interesting to note that the restaurant....according to its website expects a 20% service gratuity for parties of 6 or more diners. We were a party of 4. Never before have I encountered such arrogant rudeness from a server who has proven to be such a poor ambassador for the reputation of a restaurant. A warning to potential diners that service is on the surface friendly but is not genuine and merely motivated by dollar gain. read more

If you are in Camden, ME, I could not recommend more enthusiastically 40 Paper. They offer an amazing environment with an exceptional staff. Full bar also an excellent wine list. Try Ben's (the bar steward) home made Lemmon-Cello. It is unbelievable. Highly recommended establishment! God Bless! read more

The drinks were perfect, the Lemon Drop Martini was on spot! The atmosphere was friendly and the mutual patrons were very friendly!

Not good at all. Maybe we ordered the wrong things--artichoke dip was too creamy, kale Caesar had a horrible dressing that didn't taste like Caesar. Service wasn't good either. Would not recommend. read more

Food was ok nothing great. Service was terrible. Salads didn't taste like anything. Would not go there read more

We decided to end our one week Rockport Maine vacation with dinner at 40 Paper and Italian Bistro in Camden. A very limited but intriguing menu which we really enjoyed. Sometimes too many choices are both confusing and not warranted. We decided to go with the Bolognese Fettuccini and the Braised Lamb Shank. Both traditional Italian dishes but the braised lamb shank was prepared without tomato sauce but with root vegetables and a purée. A great dish. We also went with a Ginger Mule Virgin cocktail that was spot on. Tasty and refreshing and no alcohol! Give this restaurant a try you'll thank me later! read more

We split two entrees and had a glass of wine! The waiter was not super helpful when we asked questions but we think they were short staffed and he was helping out. The bolognese was good and a little sweet in flavor. The beet flatbread was the reason for the 5 stars. The flatbread was grilled and crispy thin, yellow and red beets with caramelized onions for a little sweetness, zest of orange for a nice acidic flavor and topped with goat cheese. I would go back just for the beet flatbread!! read more

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40 Paper is definitely one of the best restaurants in an area that specializes in great restaurants. The Happy Hour menu and deals are creative and provide excellent value in quality and price. The food and drinks are creative and have legit originality. The attendance in service is very impressive. read more

Great happy hour! Make reservations in advance, it gets busy & it closes early (according to NYC visitors) Excellent food & well crafted cocktails. read more

40 Paper - Flatbread - Italian Near Me - Camden, Maine

Food it's excellent! Menu doesn't change much. Happy Hour seems well attended but the food offered at that time isn't something I'd rave about. Very limited in what's offered. Space is beautiful and well done. Crowd seems to want everyone to hear them - loud. Nice private room but being next to the bar it's not as quiet to enjoy a nice meal together. Servers are attentive. If you want a nice quiet place to relax and enjoy a good meal, this isn't your place. Not many places around that people know how to have a conversation in a public place. read more

It was so pleasant to hear the locals enjoying each other and the food. We thoroughly enjoyed our osso bussco and bolognese. It is friendly and cozy. Perfect in a rainy night read more

It's fine. I think that's how I feel about 40 Paper. It's well executed food and very good cocktails. Prices are fair. What 40 Paper lacks is innovation or excitement. The food did not wow me. I liked the ceasar salad with white anchovy filets. The major difference was that it was green kale instead of lettuce. I thought that was an excellent touch. I ordered osso bucco which was tender and delicious but tiny. It was maybe 2.5 ounces of meat. My wife's salmon was good with a nice crust but the grain it was served on was as cold as being taken straight out of the refrigerator. The torta desert was just ok. And I love a good olive oil almond flour cake. This was way too spongy to qualify. I'd go there if someone really wanted to go, but I won't be begging to go back. And frankly, the food at Bred in the Bone in Damariscotta is everything that 40 Paper isn't. Prices are similar but the food is an entire level better with a great deal more innovation, more drama, more warmth, and more excitement. But yeah, 40 Paper is fine. read more

Had a superb dinner here last night while in town for a girls' weekend with my besties. We made a last minute reservation and were seated immediately upon arrival. My one friend ordered the Gunslinger cocktail which was delightful. My second friend is pregnant, and the bartender kindly turned the Ranchito Verde into a mocktail for her. It was also delicious. I had a lovely Sauvignon Blanc. We did the $55 table share which allowed us to order 6 "Cicchetti" (small plates) or half flatbread pizza to share. We ordered the Mongolian Lamb Chop, the Local Brook Trout, the Cider Glazed Pork Belly, the Confit Duck Wings, and 2 orders of the Mushroom Risotto. Every dish was flavorful, inventive, and substantial in size for small plates. I am gluten free. The menu was clearly labeled, and our waitress well versed on why different dishes were or were not labeled gluten free. They also brought me AMAZING GF house made focaccia bread, and all desserts were GF. Speaking of dessert - we had the Hazlenut Cake, the Trifle, and the Italian Chocolate Torta. All delicious. If you are looking for a traditional Italian restaurant, this is not the choice for you. But if you're looking for interesting and unique bistro inspired dining, definitely check out 40 Paper. read more

40 Paper - Menu as of Nov. 2019. - Italian Near Me - Camden, Maine

Terrible experience. Waitress brought "waters" to the table. My husband's was Red Bull! Caesar salad was bland. Husband's Osso Buco was cold. Bolognese was just ok. Would not return or recommend. read more

Ordered the Marguerita Flatbreads for takeout. The price on the website was $16.00. The waitstaff, except for the tall woman who rang up my order, was rude. When I was ready to pay, the total seemed high. I asked for a printed receipt. The flatbreads were $20, each. I said the price when I ordered on line was $16. I was told "oh yeah...our website doesn't get updated that often. Instead of re-ringing up my order, at the price I had ordered ($16) she just waited for me to pay. My 91 year old mom was in the car and I needed to leave, so I paid and left. The flatbreads were small, and not very good. Not TWENTY DOLLARS good. I would never had paid $20 bucks for what I got. Will not ever order from here again. read more

I truly wish i could give 0 stars. I am only writing to warn others so you don't have to have the situation i just experienced. Never have i been met with such immediate distain and disrespect as when i walked into the restaurant looking for dinner. Immediately it was as if we are unwelcome and then every single thing that could have gone wrong went wrong. The service was slow, the staff was rude, and forgot to put in part of our order. Refused to correct. Told us we didn't order something. It was like the twilight zone. I genuinely am still in shock. Whatever you do when you go to Camden, do not visit this restaurant. Cheyenne was the least helpful, least professional i have ever encountered in my life. read more

Lovely space Sweet staff Food can definitely be better Pizza was slightly under flavored Salad was overdressed and too kale heavy Gnocchi was flavorless but edible I might go back for the aesthetics but food wasn't impressive read more

We were not happy with our meals. Not much flavor and we won't be back. I would not recommend.

I don't mind small portions and I don't mind high prices but I do mind both at the same time. $14.00 for a fried green tomatoes app that consisted of two slices of tomato? It was delicious but still- only two slices? $32.00 for a salmon entree with a 5-bites piece of salmon on top of 1/2 cup of a barley salad (and no veg)? Again, very well prepared, but still....and for dessert a $14.00 slice of cake the size of a small cookie with a mini scoop of ice cream. So much money for so little food! read more

My family and I were customers at this place if business on March 2021. And I have to say being a person of color. We felt like we were out cast. They act the were afraid to come near our table. And they also stuck us in the back corner where you could barely see the menu. Very DISAPPOINTED And one order even came out almost raw just seared on both sides so sad. Never again Rate this a 0 read more

I came here for happy hour drinks and appetizers and was very pleased. The patio is a nice relaxing place to enjoy a drink here. The prices were reasonable, especially at happy hour. And the food was delicious. I got arancini and it was the perfect amount to share as a nice appetizer. The waitstaff was friendly and attentive and I would definitely recommend coming here if you're in the Camden area! It is a 2 minute walk from the main street in town. read more

40 Paper - Arancini and cocktails at happy hour - Italian Near Me - Camden, Maine

Food was incredible! I have a severe gluten allergy and it was nice to find somewhere very GF inclusive to eat. But, the staff dings the review one point. We had reservations, and stood by the door /counter area for over 15 mins while every single employee glared at us as they walked by. Finally we had to ask the bartender how to get seated and he was rude and told us to wait over by the counter, where we already were. Finally someone came over and said our table wasn't ready yet. Got seated finally 30 mins after reservation time. The place was half empty. It feels very pretentious, for a not so fancy place. We were dressed very well, and go to far nicer restaurants often. But somehow we were made to feel not worthy enough to be there. But, unfortunately the food was amazing. Had potatoes, bolognese, and osso bucco. So I have to give them 5 stars. Hire nicer people!! read more

We came for happy hour and had an amazing meal. Our server was excellent and recommended several delicious items from the menu. The potatoes were Devine, the flatbread was small but tasty, the salmon entree was heavenly! They have a sommelier on staff to give an excellent recommendation and even education. Loved it! read more

Always one our favorite places on the Midcoast. Kale and prosciutto pizza appetizer, fresh homeade pasta, we had the Carbonara and the Mushroom Sage ravioli, very good (our favorites!) A bit slow tonight, we were behind a large party, but worth the wait. Our first time there was a few years ago on April 1st. We were looking for a place to go for Kim's birthday, and there was a crazy snowstorm! They were the only place open, and we had our first many great meals. Also recomend the 6 flight with dinner for a nice variaty of beer! read more

40 Paper - kale and prosciutto pizza, 6 flight - Italian Near Me - Camden, Maine

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Thursday night dinner (10/21/2021) for two. 40 Paper is billed as Italian, but is far from traditional. Instead, it's more trendy/chic/hipster right down to the decor and background music. The servers, while efficient, lacked personality. The wine list is ample for full bottles but a skimpy by-the-glass. The Caesar Salad was made with arugula instead of romaine but still tasty. For entrees, we enjoyed pappardelle bolognese and lamb shank. Both were quite good and reasonably sized.  For dessert we ordered the cheesecake, which turned out to be 2 small scoops rather than a slice. Not what we expected, but still tasty. If you're into the trendy scene and don't mind spending $$$ for trendy food, this place is for you (but not quite right for us - we prefer a more traditional, intimate setting). Be sure to make a reservation since there's no wait list for tables - as a couple in front of us was curtly told - but surprisingly the table next to us was empty all evening. read more

The staff was very accommodating and friendly despite our last-minute booking for latest possible seating time on a quiet mid-week night in January. Drinks and food were great! Especially enjoyed the small plates including charred carrots and potatoes. read more

40 Paper has long been our go to place for happy hour in the greater Camden area though I was more than a bit disappointed on our one visit this trip. The bar area was packed on our entering and it took us a good 30 minutes before we found a place to sit. Service was rushed and the noise level almost painful. We found none of the featured cocktails or beers on tap interesting so we settled on glasses of wine. To quote the great Yankee philosopher Yogi Berra - "nobody goes there anymore. It's too crowded". read more

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My husband and I loved this place. The food was excellent and unique. Order the octopus! I ordered a traditional cocktail and a more unusual one from the menu and both were great! The service was prompt and personal. My husband is more of a beer drinker, and while he would have love some draft options, their local selection of cans was very good and he enjoyed all of the ones he tried. We had such a wonderful experience here with our server and the food that we went back the next night for cocktails and dessert. Order the tiramisu! read more